Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria
Austria: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.32 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 6.32 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Austria peaked at 9.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 2024.
That places Austria 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.1 | — |
| 1971 | 7.42 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 7.67 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 8.07 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 7.73 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.44 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.16 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 7.8 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 8.05 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 8.39 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 8.14 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.67 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 7.38 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7.39 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.63 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.82 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 7.66 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.73 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.53 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.5 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.02 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 8.45 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.72 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 7.66 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.7 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.06 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 8.54 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8.48 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.54 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.29 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.32 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.87 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 9.06 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.63 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.74 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.47 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.09 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.04 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.82 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.19 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.21 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.71 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.79 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.76 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.97 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.75 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7.39 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.93 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 6.32 | -1.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.78 | 7.1 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 7.38 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 7.66 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 8.16 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.61 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 | 6.32 | 7.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 36 South Africa 6.88 compare
- 37 Netherlands 6.6 compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.45 compare
- 40 Slovenia 6.27 compare
- 41 Ireland 6.04 compare
- 42 New Zealand 6.01 compare
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Austria?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Austria was 6.32 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Austria ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.